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Honda BF100: specifications

The Honda BF100 is an outboard rated at 100 hp with inline four-cylinder architecture.

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Key figures

Power
100hp
Dry weight
166kg
Displacement
1,496cm³
Alternator output
44A
Indicative price
13,199
Maximum warranty
10years

Sources and technical context

Document year: 2025.

Manufacturer's official documentation. The original document link has not yet been recorded for this page.

Notes and conditions (FR)

Manufacturer's notes (in French)

Tarif Public Honda Marine 2025-2026. Indicative source price: request a quote for your country, date and required configuration.

Technical specifications

Block & combustion

ArchitectureL4
Cylinders4
Cycle4-stroke
Displacement1,496 cm³
Bore × stroke73 × 89,4 mm
Compression ration/a
Max rpm5500–6300 rpm
Specific output67 hp/L
Fuel systemPGM-FI (injection électronique programmée)
Min. fueln/a

Transmission & gearcase

Gear ratio2,33:1
Propeller configurationMono-hélice
Counter-rotating dual propn/a
2-speed gearboxNo
Counter-rotating versionNo
Available shaftsLong 537 mm / Ex. long 664 mm

Weight & footprint

Dry weight (transom load)166 kg (Arbre long (L))
Power-to-weight ratio0.60 hp/kg

Electrical charging

Alternator (max)44 A
Usable charge (low rpm)35 A
Amps per horsepower0.44 A/hp

Control & integration

Digital throttle & shift (DBW)No
ControlCommande à distance méca
Steeringn/a
Power steeringNo
Docking joystickNo
GPS position holdNo
Direct injectionNo
VTEC (variable timing)Yes

Cost & warranty

Public price13,199 €
Cost per horsepower132 €/hp
Base warranty3 years
Maximum warranty (conditional)10 years

Operation & compliance

Fuel burn at WOT36.0 L/h

Head to head with its direct rivals

Prices, warranties and test conditions are not harmonised. They remain visible but do not determine strengths or rankings.

Side-by-side figures for the BF100 against Mercury FourStroke 100 EFI · Parsun F100 EFI · Selva Killer Whale 100 XS EFI, on the criteria that drive the purchase.

CriterionBF100Mercury FourStroke 100 EFIParsun F100 EFISelva Killer Whale 100 XS EFI
Power hp100100100100
Dry weight kg166163183216
Power / weight hp/kg0.60.610.550.46
Alternator output A4435n/a35
Cost per hp €/hp132156n/an/a
Base warranty years3225

An index requires at least two criteria documented for every compared engine. “n/a” means the available data cannot assess this use; it is not a poor rating.

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